I think they set out the rest of their offensive/defensive series, see how that works. Rest of the quarter and the next would be just too much, afraid we would end up with some unintended consequences.
I think they set out the rest of their offensive/defensive series, see how that works. Rest of the quarter and the next would be just too much, afraid we would end up with some unintended consequences.
90 Colorado State game was very good. 97 game vs ulm was as good as it gets. Utah State, A&M in 12 were great. Hawaii game when DD was here all were excellent atmospheres that stand out. I honestly think every game being on tv starting about 4 years ago has hurt attendance as much as anything but that combined with over priced tickets for our market have definitely hurt our attendance the last 3-4 years. I gave up years ago fretting over the crowd size. Give me a boisterous crowd no matter the size and I am happy. It's not my job to sell tickets or balance the budget. I am a fan and booster and I enjoy every game minus 2013 and 2017.
The game against Fresno where Moats ran for a ton of yards was electric. The Utah State game in 2012 when the orange Bowl committee was present was good, except for the result.
Pampered snowflakes....
Last year I was watching game, don't remember who was playing, and some big ole 280 lb, powerfully built specimen of a defensive lineman had his thumb bent back...I mean all the way back til it touched his wrist. They showed it on the replay, his thumb got caught in the facemask of an OL and when that 300 lb dude kept lunging forward and the guy's thumb went OUCH!
Okay, I know that had to hurt. I get it. I have had broken bones before and such. But! that 280 lb specimen of a DL sat on the field grimacing in pain and the trainers had to go out to him and they sat there for 5 mins....GET THE EFF OFF THE FIELD YA PANSIE!!! It's your thumb, I think you can walk to the bench. Sheeesh!
Hell, I destroyed my finger playing softball, dove for a ball in the outfield and my finger came out looking like the letter Z. I trotted in to the dugout and advised our manager I was finished for the night. He says, "Why? What's the problem?" I held up my hand....he was like, OMG! I then drove myself to the hospital. It was broken in 7 places they said. How's that possible? It's a finger, not enough room for "7 places!"
I read something that said coaches would rather a hurt player stay on the field rather than leaving on their own, because it gives them more time to make an unanticipated substitution. So maybe the guy wasn't a pansie, just doing what the coach told him to do.
Tickets prices are too high for local families to attend. Have some promotions for families every game. That doesn't devalue the brand, it exposes the brand to potential students.
Were there any promotions for veterans last Saturday?
Bottom line for me is that for a University the size of Tech, the football experience should be much more than it is. Yes, I know the team isn't that good. As in these posts, some blame the coaching, some blame the AD, etc. Likely some or all of that is valid. But when I compare the atmosphere to those of first Texas high school games, and then certainly to those games for the universities in Texas (I am most familiar with Texas A&M since my kids graduated from there), regardless of how good the team is, going to the game and pre-game tailgate is always a wonderful and exciting time. At Aggies games, when the corp band march through the campus, it is lined with people 5-8 deep with excitement as the band comes through. Compare that to the Tech band that was marching to the Pavillion and then when playing, a total of about 10 people stood up and clapped when the fight song was played. During the game, the student side was only about 1/3 full and after the rain delay, it was much less so. Compare that to an Aggie or Longhorn game (not comparing the numbers per se as that wouldn't be fair...... but comparing the student sides to the capacity of the stadium) as neither team isn't that good this year and it is still full. There is excitement in the stands, even if it explodes when the rare touchdown is made (this year anyway). When we sat on the alumni side, few if any would even standup for the fight song much less clap, yell, etc. In fact, most of those around us were watching the Houston Astro playoff game on their phones vs. even paying attention to the game. All in all, it was one of the most disappointing experiences I have had for a while, even more so when I was looking so forward to being back in Ruston.
As I have attended the alumni functions when the coaches from football, basketball, baseball, etc. have spoken, they talk about the teams and the great atmosphere. Sorry, but that was no where to be found for me. Will I make the drive from Houston back to Ruston again? No time soon for sure. Was really hoping for something better for sure.
This is not the year to come for sure. The MSt game could have set the tone for the year. There was a great crowd and lots of excitement before the game and for the first quarter. The beat down started and the fans started leaving. The SC game had a chance to keep fans and we snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. We have continued to have terrible play calling and played for FGs since then, and quite honestly the die-hards don't really want to be there and have no faith that we will compete. It is hard to get the casual fan coming when that happens. It has been a very long season already.
When did you graduate from Tech? I graduated in 2005. The aesthetic appeal of the stadium, atmosphere during pre-game, and overall atmosphere at games is much improved from when I was a student and thereafter. We have made a ton of progress. It's not great right now because we're losing, but it's been really, really good compared to where it used to be.
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